GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE) Upgraded by Wall Street Zen to “Buy” Rating

GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE) was upgraded by equities researchers at Wall Street Zen from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report issued on Saturday.

Several other analysts have also issued reports on GE. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft upped their target price on GE Aerospace from $375.00 to $387.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday. TD Cowen boosted their price target on GE Aerospace from $330.00 to $350.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 14th. Wolfe Research upped their price objective on GE Aerospace from $340.00 to $360.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Monday, January 12th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b)” rating on shares of GE Aerospace in a research note on Wednesday, October 8th. Finally, Bank of America boosted their target price on shares of GE Aerospace from $310.00 to $365.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, October 27th. Sixteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $318.41.

GE Aerospace Stock Performance

Shares of GE stock opened at $293.89 on Friday. GE Aerospace has a 12 month low of $159.36 and a 12 month high of $332.79. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $305.09 and its 200-day simple moving average is $292.15. The firm has a market cap of $310.00 billion, a PE ratio of 36.10, a P/E/G ratio of 1.98 and a beta of 1.40. The company has a quick ratio of 0.76, a current ratio of 1.04 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.00.

GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, January 22nd. The company reported $1.57 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.43 by $0.14. GE Aerospace had a net margin of 18.98% and a return on equity of 35.52%. The firm had revenue of $12.72 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $11.27 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $1.32 EPS. The company’s revenue was up 17.6% compared to the same quarter last year. GE Aerospace has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.100-7.400 EPS. Equities research analysts expect that GE Aerospace will post 5.4 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other GE Aerospace news, SVP Russell Stokes sold 8,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, November 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $297.71, for a total value of $2,381,680.00. Following the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 150,434 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $44,785,706.14. This represents a 5.05% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. 0.21% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On GE Aerospace

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Jacobsen Capital Management grew its position in shares of GE Aerospace by 1.4% during the 3rd quarter. Jacobsen Capital Management now owns 2,295 shares of the company’s stock worth $690,000 after purchasing an additional 32 shares in the last quarter. Harfst & Associates Inc. boosted its stake in shares of GE Aerospace by 0.4% in the third quarter. Harfst & Associates Inc. now owns 7,444 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,239,000 after buying an additional 33 shares during the period. Ledyard National Bank grew its position in GE Aerospace by 1.2% during the third quarter. Ledyard National Bank now owns 2,754 shares of the company’s stock worth $828,000 after buying an additional 33 shares in the last quarter. Hardy Reed LLC increased its stake in GE Aerospace by 0.7% during the 3rd quarter. Hardy Reed LLC now owns 4,999 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,504,000 after acquiring an additional 33 shares during the period. Finally, Wolff Wiese Magana LLC increased its stake in GE Aerospace by 1.0% during the 4th quarter. Wolff Wiese Magana LLC now owns 3,474 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,070,000 after acquiring an additional 33 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 74.77% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about GE Aerospace

Here are the key news stories impacting GE Aerospace this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results beat and big order/backlog momentum — GE reported better‑than‑expected Q4 EPS and revenue, with record LEAP deliveries, a large order surge and aftermarket strength that support profit and cash‑flow upside. Is GE Stock Fully Valued Around $300?
• Positive Sentiment: Company guidance and profit outlook point higher — Management raised FY‑2026 profit guidance above some estimates citing high‑margin aftermarket demand, which supports medium‑term earnings upgrades. GE forecasts 2026 profit above estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrades/price target increases from major bulge‑bracket firms — Goldman Sachs and Deutsche Bank raised price targets and remain Buy, signalling meaningful upside from current levels. Goldman Sachs raises PT to $350 Deutsche Bank raises PT to $387
• Neutral Sentiment: MarketBeat view: pullback is a buying setup — Technical/long‑term analysts call the post‑earnings pullback a buy‑the‑dip opportunity given buybacks, dividends and intact uptrend, but they expect possible short‑term sideways action. MarketBeat tailwinds article
• Negative Sentiment: Mixed/negative investor reaction — Despite the beats, the stock slipped as some investors focused on signs of slowing sequential revenue growth and viewed FY guidance as cautious; that contributed to today’s decline. Stock brushes off upbeat Q4
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst downgrade/price target cut adds short‑term pressure — BNP Paribas Exane cut its price target and kept an Underperform rating, creating a headline that can amplify selling even as other banks lift targets. BNP Paribas Exane cuts PT to $290
• Negative Sentiment: Risk of near‑term range‑bound action or deeper pullback if support breaks — Market commentary highlights a likely range near ~$280–$300; a break below support could trigger more downside. MarketBeat technical notes

GE Aerospace Company Profile

GE Aerospace (NYSE: GE) is the aerospace business of General Electric, focused on the design, manufacture and support of aircraft engines, integrated propulsion systems and related aftermarket services. The company serves commercial airlines, airframers, business and general aviation operators, and defense customers, providing propulsion solutions for a broad range of aircraft types from single‑aisle airliners to widebody and military platforms.

Its product portfolio includes a family of commercial and military jet engines as well as spare parts, components and systems engineering.